We’ve all been there: you’re getting ready to launch a new business, and you have no idea where to start. You know that you need an online presence—but how do you pick the right one?
The best apps for small businesses in 2015 can help you get your company off the ground and running in no time at all. If you’re looking for something simple, straightforward, and user-friendly, these are the apps for you!
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Best Apps For Small Business 2015
Large businesses and corporations have come to rely heavily on digital marketing to reach their consumers. Social media, blogs and, of course, the almighty app, are used constantly to communicate, share, advertise, and relate to the public.
But, are small businesses investing in apps? Our 2015 Small Business Digital Marketing Survey was designed to examine just that question and to explore motivating factors for small businesses to build apps. We asked more than 350 small business owners to share with us about their use of apps for marketing and sales.
Below the infographic are the full details of our results along with commentary from experts in small business mobile app development.
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Clutch’s Small Business Mobile App Survey 2015
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Clutch’s Small Business Mobile App Survey 2015
The Rise of Mobile Apps
Mobile apps are a unique and fresh way to connect with consumers. A company’s app allows regular communication with loyal customers through things like push notifications. It also allows consumers to access contact information, e-commerce pages and coupons or deals quickly and easily, anywhere and anytime.
Krista McLandress, marketing manager of self-service app-building software company AppsBuilder, described why apps are becoming so incredibly popular:
“2014 was proclaimed “The Year of Mobile” and, for the first time, saw mobile usage surpass desktop usage, making up 60 percent of time spent accessing digital media (Comscore, 2014). Of that, 80 percent of mobile time is spent in an app – not surfing the mobile web, as many would think (Flurry, 2014). Consumers are using mobile apps to research locations to shop, eat, play and relax – and it’s up to businesses to be where their audience is. Most businesses understand that a mobile-friendly or responsive website is imperative to their business, but many still lag behind adopting a mobile app strategy.”
– Krista McLandress, AppsBuilder
The question remains: “Who is lagging and why?”
Mobile Apps for Small Business
- Who has Them?
Although mobile apps have been embraced by larger companies, there seems to be a lag in the small business world. Our first question cut to the chase: “Do you have a mobile application?”
The results show that 15 percent of small businesses currently have a mobile app. Of those with an app, one-third launched their app in 2014.
An additional 7 percent plan to build an app in 2015, and 11 percent believe a mobile app is a likely part of their digital marketing strategy for the future.
However, 40 percent stated they are unlikely to have an app in the future and another 27 percent are uncertain.
We also organized our findings into two groups: businesses with fewer than 10 employees and businesses with a workforce of 11 to 500 people. Perhaps not surprisingly, we found that the fewer employees that a company had, the less interest they seem to have in developing a mobile app.
Bobby Gill, founder and CTO of app development company Blue Label Labs, was not surprised by these results.
“It sounds like people are still not sold on the value a mobile app might provide to a small business. As an app developer, that’s obviously not hugely promising but I don’t think it’s negative. I think people are rightly kind of skeptical, if you’re a small business owner, in terms of the return on investment from a mobile app, especially considering it’s been seven or eight years now that we’ve had the App Store. So, I think a lot of the gloss and shine of, ‘I need to have an app,’ might have worn off and people are being more realistic.”
– Bobby Gill, Blue Label Labs
On a more optimistic note, McLandress describes options for small business owners to get started with mobile.
“There is still hesitation about mobile apps, primarily because many businesses don’t realize that a native app isn’t another mobile version of their site, but a stream-lined, experience-driven environment. Aside from misunderstanding the benefits of an app, there are also fears over the lack of technical knowledge or budget to support such a project. However, these fears are no longer founded as do-it-yourself (DIY) tools, like AppsBuilder, are available to help any business build their own iOS or Android app on a budget that anyone can afford.”
– Krista McLandress, AppsBuilder
Shira Anderson, marketing manager at DIY mobile app solution company Como, described a shift taking place in which mobile apps are becoming more salient and accessible to small businesses.
“There’s been a real shift in the last five years in terms of what mobile apps are and what they can do for you, and we’re only now beginning to see that bear fruit for businesses big and small. If you think about the really successful business apps out there, there still aren’t a lot. But recently, businesses have begun to understand how to implement mobile technology in a more effective way. Of course, the app that has really transformed the entire concept of a “business” mobile app is Starbucks. Though it was the early adopter, we’re increasingly seeing big enterprise companies introduce their own apps. They are basically creating a new channel for communication; something that heralds a whole new level of engagement that’s specifically tailored for the mobile experience. As we see those examples play out on the enterprise level, that trickles down to small businesses. If you are a Starbucks customer and you have their app on your phone, the more you use it the more you intuitively understand how an app might work for you as a business owner. Today we see the beginnings of that change; this will continue to change much more.”
– Shira Anderson, Como
- Reasons for Building Apps
Next, we delved into why small business owners are developing apps. Although many small businesses are still tentative about creating an app, those who have done it cite the following reasons:
The top reason for building a mobile app is customer service, indicated by 76 percent of small businesses with apps.
To increase sales and to be competitive in the market were roughly equally motivating factors, at 37 percent and 35 percent, respectively.
Vasily Malyshev, founder and CEO of app development company Messapps, noted how all of these reasons lead back to one root motivation – to increase revenue.
“I would certainly agree with those reasons. However, I also think that those reasons are very closely related. The main goal of any business is to make profit – lots of it. Other reasons are just ways of getting there. For example, improving customer service or experience is aimed at getting more loyal customers, which transforms into higher sales. Similarly, being competitive in the market I think almost by definition means that you attract enough customers to make a solid income.”
– Vasily Malyshev, Messapps
McLandress was also not surprised by the survey results, and explained how these motivations have arisen:
“The chart speaks for itself: the main reason why small and medium enterprises (SMEs) build apps is to improve customer experience. This decision is driven primarily by two reasons: users evolve, becoming more demanding, savvy, and time poor, which means businesses need to adapt as well and learn to “be where their customers are”. Secondly, mobile apps allow businesses to contact and engage audiences exactly in the moment they need it most, wherever they are, directly on their phone.”
– Krista McLandress, AppsBuilder
Richard Jones, partner and CCO at DIY mobile app builder Appsmakerstore, described three primary reasons why small businesses should consider having a mobile app.
“Mobile apps provide a new channel of sales for small businesses, something that’s actually going to allow their customers to purchase their products and services using their smartphone wherever they are. Secondly, an app can provide businesses with productivity and process savings. Instead of having customers, say in a hair salon or a restaurant, calling during working hours and asking to book a table or book an appointment, they can use an app to do that. Then, over and above that is to complement it with more effective and personal marketing, through push notifications, loyalty stamps that reward repeat customers, or personalized messaging using the GPS in smartphones and tablets. Apps aren’t just games, they aren’t just shallow marketing devices. They actually provide sort of a holy trinity of benefits for small businesses: increased sales, improved productivity, and more effective and personal location-based marketing campaigns.”
– Richard Jones, Appsmakerstore
Other specific motivations for businesses to have an app include the opportunity to have a direct line of communication with loyal customers and to provide a high-performance, native shopping experience. Jason Jaynes is the co-founder and CTO at Apptive, a DIY app development platform specifically for mobile commerce businesses. He elaborates on these reasons.
“A lot of our customers say, ‘We want another communication channel that we have more control over to reach out and touch our customers.’ I’ll give you a great example. We have a customer that had built up a very loyal following on Facebook, and had tens of thousands of users that were following them. That was their primary communication channel, up until the point when Facebook changed their strategy and algorithm for how customers could be reached. Immediately, these guys fell overnight. Their reach dropped to a much smaller percentage. So, they wanted an app to in order to build up a channel where they get users who have identified themselves as being loyal to install the app, and then use the push notifications to reach out to them. They can do that in a way that’s completely free of any third party.
The other thing is, they like to take advantage of the value of having the native app to improve the overall shopping experience. So, if I am a loyal customer and I’m a repeat visitor, it’s much easier for me to click on an icon in my app, launch directly into the shopping experience, browse products, and find things, and I’m not surrounded by a bunch of additional headers and footers, and like this, and like that. I can just start into the shopping experience, and the overall speed and performance of the shopping experience is improved because it’s native versus going through a traditional mobile website technology.”
– Jason Jaynes, Apptive
- Characteristics of Small Business Companies With a Mobile App
We now understand the motivations behind building an app for small businesses, and the types of benefits apps can bring. But, what other information can we garner about the 15 percent of small businesses that have already chosen to develop apps?
Jones describes his customers as busy and customer-focused. Having an app to take on tasks such as reservations can free up time for time-pressed business owners to focus on what’s important.
“It’s everything from a small shop, for example, with one or two employees, whether that’s a marketing consultant, or a handyman, or a mobile hairdresser. These guys need to make sure that they can take bookings, reservations, and communication from customers without having to constantly answer the phone or emails. Apps can work for all businesses of all sizes, because, at the end of the day, they all have the same pain points around making sure they are accessible to their customers, giving their customers exactly what they want, and doing it in a way that is both profitable and a great experience for the customer so that they come back again and again.”
– Richard Jones, Appsmakerstore
McLandress emphasized that those who have already built apps are typically on the forefront of digital marketing in many areas of their business. She further explained how small businesses ideally approach having a mobile app.
“Our clients come from all types of sectors, from family-run bars and fitness instructors to real estate brokers and event planners. However, one thing that remains a constant is an understanding of digital marketing. Many of our small business customers have curated their web presence, adopted mobile-friendly design, and are now looking for new ways to stay on their customer’s smartphone.
In mobile, there’s pressure to be innovative, but for many businesses it can be counterproductive to focus on being cutting edge. Instead, what they actually need to focus on is building a mobile app that is ‘tried, tested and true’ and can be customized for their brand. That’s where standard templates and customizable features can really help a business. By eliminating technical or usability concerns, marketers can focus on their mobile business and on being competitive in a mobile-first world.”
– Krista McLandress, AppsBuilder
How Will Small Business Mobile App Spending Change in 2015?
Next, we investigated whether those who already have an app plan to increase their investment in it in 2015, and if so, what they’ll be spending more money on.
59 percent of the small businesses we surveyed said that their mobile app budget would not change in 2015. For those with DIY platforms, this makes sense because their monthly fee remains flat.
27 percent plan to increase their mobile app spending in 2015.
We asked the experts what types of features and upgrades might warrant an increased mobile app budget in 2015.
Jaynes noted two main areas where mobile commerce businesses are increasing their investment.
“We’re seeing spending increases specifically in two areas. One area is for our customers that have been with the platform for a while and are looking for a little bit more control and customization of the upfront shopping experience. So, when the user comes into the application, what do they first see? What products are they being introduced to? We’ll sit down and work directly with the customer for a one-time fee, to help them to build a customized store home page and navigation experience in the app.
The other area is just a natural progression, where our customers are saying, ‘How do we get more out of our app? We’ve got 500 people who have downloaded it. What are ways we can leverage that marketing channel to drive app activity? So, we’ve been working directly with a number of our customers to help them use the app in more of a marketing campaign driven way, specifically using the push notification capabilities of the app to reach out and touch the customers at the right time, drag them back into the app and into the shopping experience, and ultimately get that customer to convert. Those are the two areas that we’ve seen the biggest overall growth in our customer base this year.”
– Jason Jaynes, Apptive
McLandress also noted the increasing popularity of marketing features for small businesses to reach their loyal customer base via mobile.
“In terms of trends, we’ve seen a lot of interest in better app marketing. Whether that means investing in sending push notifications, setting up beacon-enabled proximity campaigns, or better data tracking and analytics, we see that our customers are getting savvy with mobile marketing and want to get the most out of their investment. For this reason, we’ve started integrating with more robust third-party app marketing providers, like Urban Airship and Parse to name a few.”
– Krista McLandress, AppsBuilder
Malyshev predicts that businesses will begin to invest more in app store optimization, increasing the app’s visibility in the App Store and Google Play for customers to find.
“I remember only about three to four years ago, all you needed to do to get top ranking for a certain keyword is to have that keyword be the name of the app. At that time, the App Store search algorithm gave too much weight to the app name, which made it an easy trick to getting more downloads. Now, however, the search algorithm is very complex. Everything matters now: name, keywords, description, screenshots, video preview, app icon, quantity of reviews, quality of reviews, and so on.
With the search algorithm becoming more complex we also see more companies starting to offer App Store optimization services. Many companies, such as SearchMan, App Annie, Apptamin, Sensor Tower and others, have been created with sole purpose of optimizing your presence in the App Store and getting more downloads. I think that within this year we will see that App Store optimization will become a regular monthly expense for every app just like search engine optimization is now for websites.”
– Vasily Malyshev, Messapps
However, Anderson importantly notes that businesses should frame their thinking on mobile investment with a focus on increasing time, not necessarily monetary spend.
“I think that one of the big misconceptions for mobile technology in general, is thinking only in terms of the money required for setup and deployment. However, if you’re thinking in terms of time as spend, then absolutely we see an increase in time spent, as well we should. Our most successful customers are the ones who take their app seriously and who are taking the time to really engage with their customers via the app. The more essential mobile becomes, the more time it should necessarily take to invest in it.”
– Shira Anderson, Como
Role of Websites vs. Mobile Apps for Small Businesses
While many small businesses are still unsure about their need for a mobile app, most seem to understand the importance of a website. About 74 percent of small businesses have a website currently while approximately 9 percent reported that they planned to build one in coming years.
What is important to consider, however, is the value of responsive websites that can be viewed and navigated easily from any device at any time. Of those with a website, only 56 percent of small businesses said their website is responsive.
Most of the experts we interviewed said that having a responsive website should take first priority before thinking about having a mobile app.
“If I talk to a small business owner, and I find out that they have a website but don’t have a mobile website, but they’re interested in getting an app, I immediately tell them they need to stop, and go back, and figure out the mobile website piece first. In my view, if you look at a traditional marketing funnel, mobile websites, just like your regular website, are very important for the awareness and the intent and maybe even the decision making process for a first-time buyer. It’s a de facto requirement.
The mobile app, on the other hand, is very important when you start to think about how you are going to nurture, leverage, and interact with your customers on an ongoing basis. So, I always encourage my customers to think of the mobile app as a channel to their most loyal customers, and to think of it as, ‘These are your highest-value folks that have the ability, and have shown the desire to come back time and time again and interact with your brand. This is just one more channel by which they can do that.
It’s not, ‘I need a mobile website or I need a mobile app.’ We fundamentally believe you need both, and they both serve specific purposes in the buying process and in the marketing funnel, but there’s also a logical progression that one needs to go through. I think that logical progression includes a must-have of a mobile website before you get to the mobile app piece of the equation.”
– Jason Jaynes, Apptive
Some solutions are emerging that allow businesses have both an app and a website that is updated using the same content management system (CMS), making the whole experience simpler for themselves and quite a bit more enjoyable for the consumer. Jones explained this type of solution:
“What we’ve seen is that quite a lot of small businesses are using their Facebook page as their online presence. It’s a very shallow experience for users; there’s no functionality and there’s no personalization. There’s no ability to differentiate themselves and give themselves a competitive edge versus other players in the marketplace. That’s why we developed a solution that incorporates a website as well an app, so a small business can update the two different things from the same CMS. That removes a lot of complexity, a lot of hassle, and it also gives the best experience for the consumer, because obviously the website looks great, and when they search for the website on their mobile phone, they can download the app free of charge as well.”
– Richard Jones, Appsmakerstore
Are Wearable Apps “The Next Big Thing?”
Next, we assessed the whether the latest app innovations – wearable apps – are something that small businesses are currently interested in. The results were pretty clear. Almost no one in the small business world is currently interested in building a wearable app.
76 percent stated they are unlikely to have a wearable app to market their business in the future.
Another 16 percent are uncertain whether their business will have a wearable app.
Gill thinks that these findings may not predict the future of wearable app technology.
“I expect that number from ‘unlikely to in the future’ to drop pretty quickly during the next year or so. If you had done this survey in 2008 saying, ‘Would you ever build a mobile app in the future?’, you’d probably get a similar result.”
– Bobby Gill, Blue Label Labs
Jones feels that small businesses are making smart decisions in staying away from wearables for now.
“I think, in the future, that wearables will become a part of the mix but, at the moment, their penetration in the market is so low that it would be foolish, I think, to focus on that particular niche, rather than getting the basics right. Everyone’s got a smartphone, everyone’s got a tablet, so focus on that channel and getting that right, before you focus on wearables.”
– Richard Jones, Appsmakerstore
Anderson expressed similar thoughts, advising that companies wait and see how the market plays out.
“The tech alone is not the story. The story is how people figure out how to use it and how to make it work for them and their customers. Right now, wearable tech could be just another passing trend, or it could really change the way that we do business entirely. Until we see that play out a little more, it’s impossible to know what its advantages are, and whether or not it’s really worth it to pursue from a small business perspective.”
– Shira Anderson, Como
best free apps for small business owners
Let’s face it, as a small business owner you always have something on your mind. It could be while you’re at the office, at home, or even at a conference or networking event. It can be incredibly important to make the most of your time and stay on top of everything happening around you.
It can be a challenge to keep up with all the different demands. The good news is that there are tons of small business mobile apps to help you stay organized. To help, we’ve gone ahead and compiled a list of the 18 best apps to help with everything from payroll, project management, and payroll processing.
You’ll even find a selection that can boost your marketing and customer management, among others.
In this article, we’ll cover:
The 18 Best Free Apps to Help Your Business in 2022
Key Takeaways
The 18 Best Free Apps to Help Your Business in 2022
Most of the apps outlined below are available for both iOS and Android but keep reading to find out which ones will benefit you most.
- FreshBooks
Being a small business owner means you have a lot to worry about. FreshBooks was designed and built for small business owners, and the cloud-based platform proves it. You can sync and view all your financials no matter where you are, whether it’s from the desktop app or from your mobile phone.
It’s easy to respond to client feedback and you can check on the current status of payments right from the mobile app. As well, you can take photos of any receipts and immediately add them to your expenses and it provides great time tracking capabilities. Managing every aspect of your cash flow has never been as easy.
- Gusto
Small business owners with a team to run may find Gusto a lifesaver. Gusto handles payroll, benefits and taxes all in one powerful mobile app.
It helps onboard new employees, reports new hires to the government, handles all your taxes at the federal, state and local levels, automatically deducts worker’s compensation payments and deductions, and it emails employees their pay stubs.
This app is free for the first month.
- Scanner App
This free app for small businesses lets you send documents and forms on the go. It photographs the document and converts it into a PDF or JPEG. You can take multiple photos and roll them into one document and even add a signature.
Unfortunately for Android users, the Scanner App is only available for iOS.
- Square
Square is the payment app for small businesses right now. Small businesses of any kind, from beauty salons to retail shops to food trucks will all benefit from Square.
Square is free to download and comes with a free reader that lets you swipe credit cards. This tiny reader attaches to your phone or other device and allows you to process payments quickly and easily.
Square deducts 2.75 percent from all credit card transactions. You need to pay extra for a reader that accepts contactless and chip cards.
If you have your own store, Square Register is a point-of-sale system by the same company. Take a look at Square’s website to find a plan that will suit your business best.
- Wunderlist
Skip complicated small business management apps. Wunderlist keeps things simple but effective. It’s a to-do list that you can share with your team and it syncs automatically. This lets your employees see what items are done and which ones are still pending.
The basic version of Wunderlist is free and there is a Business option that starts at $4.99 per user and it lets you delegate tasks to your employees, make subtasks, set deadlines and reminders and add notes.
- LinkedIn
You probably already use this business networking platform on your computer, but getting the app takes the entire experience to a whole other level. LinkedIn is a powerful marketing tool and with the app, you’re likely to use it more often.
Send updates on the go, add new connections, recruit new hires, follow inspirational companies and people or keep an eye on your competitors.
- PicMonkey
This free photo editing app makes it easy for small business owners to have a social media presence. Crop photos for social media platforms like Instagram or edit a picture to put on your website. It’s a great app to help with your small business marketing.
You need absolutely no graphic design experience to edit photos on PicMonkey. It’s an incredibly user-friendly app with features that let you produce professional-looking photos in a flash. You can do a lot with the free version, but there’s also a paid plan with premium features that starts at $4.99 a month.
- Shopventory
For small businesses with inventory, Shopventory is an incredibly simple solution with powerful inventory management capabilities. Check profit margins, compare locations and see sales trends.
Shopventory will help you see what isn’t selling well so you can discount it and skip a restock. It also alerts you if it suspects theft. The app helps small business owners stay up to date on and manage everything to do with their inventory.
Shopventory doesn’t have its own payment processing system but it does integrate with systems like Square, Shopify, PayPal and others.
A basic plan is free for one business location and paid plans start at $29 a month.
- TripIt
Small business owners that take a lot of business trips will find TripIt a lifesaver. TripIt collects all your travel details and sends you alerts about flight changes. It can help you find a different flight and get the best seat.
Email your itineraries to TripIt and it updates your travel schedule on all your devices for you. You can also view your itinerary offline so you can avoid roaming when you’re out of the country.
A basic TripIt account is free and the Pro version is $49 per year.
- MileIQ
MileIQ isn’t fancy but it gets the job done. This free mileage tracker app tracks up to 40 trips a month and it can track multiple vehicles. Trips can be categorized as personal or business-related and you can add notes if you’re an employee.
MileIQ also handily calculates how much you can deduct on your taxes for each trip—the average MileIQ user deducts over $6,500 per year. As of January 1, 2018, the IRS lets you deduct 54.5 cents for every mile driven for business travel.
MileIQ also integrates with FreshBooks so you can import your data and add your trips to your expense reports. This will make reporting your mileage and claiming a deduction a snap at tax time.
Upgrade to the paid version to track unlimited trips for $5.99 a month or $4.99 a month if you buy an annual subscription.
- Contxts
Business cards can sometimes be a hassle. They cost money, it’s a pain to keep them on you and the details can often be out of date.
Contxts is a business networking app that lets you send information you’d include on a business card in an SMS text message. You can either text the recipient or bump phones. You can even ask your contact to send a text message with your account name to 50500 and your details will be texted back to them automatically.
You can also export your contacts and add links in your details to your company website, LinkedIn page and social media pages, among others.
Contxts is free to use, other than any SMS costs from your service provider. It works on any cell phone, too, even if you don’t have a smartphone.
- MailerLite
MailerLite is a little-known email marketing platform that is incredibly flexible. Super easy to use, it’s a great place to start with growing an email list for your small business.
The first 1000 subscribers are free. The list of features available as part of your free plan is quite impressive. You can customize the colors, text and design of your emails easily. Multimedia items like GIFs, videos and photos are easy to add.
The analytics are very sophisticated. The system shows you which links were most popular with your audience. The open rates are clearly displayed on your metrics page too so you can optimize your strategy.
When you’re ready to upgrade beyond 1000 subscribers, you can count on MailerLite to always be affordable and simple to use.
Unfortunately, the mobile app is only available on iPhone. But if you’re an Android user, the desktop version of the app can work well for your business needs.
- Evernote
Evernote is a staple in everyone’s PC world. But how many actually use it to its full potential?
As a note-taking app, it syncs across all your devices for easy access. You can also attach web links to your notes to optimize how you take notes. Web clips are just one of the reasons Evernote die-hards love it so much.
You can create very intricate note systems in Evernote with multiple “notebooks”.
It’s one of the most impressive note-taking apps in terms of search, too. Evernote makes losing notes a thing of the past by backing up to your computer. Plus, the search function is accurate and fast which lets you find what you’re looking for when you need it.
As a small business app, this is ideal for small teams to collaborate as well as for personal use.
- Trello
No list of excellent free business apps would be complete without Trello. Most of us know it as a productivity tool, but it’s great for small teams as well.
Trello is built on the Japanese productivity principle of kanban boards. This allows you to see the progress of any and all projects your team is working on. It’s a great way to ensure nothing gets lost between the cracks.
But the boards are just a starting point. Trello has grown to become a complete productivity beast. With the free plan, you have unlimited boards, team members and activity logs. That means you can see what everyone is working on, set deadlines and assign tasks to team members at a click of a button.
You can store documents and links on boards for ease of access and collaboration is simple with other team members and potential clients. Trello is definitely worth looking into if you want to get started with a free productivity app.
- LastPass
As a new business owner, you’ll likely be juggling multiple new software plans. Your cyber security is more important than ever if you’re dealing with sensitive client information. So the worst thing you can do is use one master password for everything.
For managing your business passwords, it’s worth getting a password manager. LastPass is an easy-to-use app that attaches to your browser, and you can also use it on Android or iOS.
If you’re terrible at coming up with secure passwords, LastPass can help you generate long, undecipherable passwords and it keeps them safe. They use encryption to ensure that no one can breach your information.
The base plan is completely free to use, and the premium version allows you to add more people to your plan and add more devices.
- Slack
Slack is a mainstay in the business world. It has revolutionized workplace communication and it doesn’t matter if your team is large or small. The free version works perfectly for businesses with smaller teams.
It also allows you to sync Slack’s powerful communication system with up to 10 apps. You can send up to 10,000 searchable messages and have one-on-one calls with other team members.
- PayPal
PayPal is a fantastic small business app that everyone knows and loves. As a payment processor, you can run it completely for free on your cell phone.
If you intend to use PayPal as a payment processor, the mobile app is super easy to use. It’s free to set up and run a business account and you can create and send invoices at a click of a button.
- Toggl Track
Tracking your employee’s time allows for more accurate invoicing and better work-life balance for your team. For time tracking, Toggl is a fun and free app to use.
For up to 5 users, you have a plethora of cool features at your fingertips. You have unlimited time tracking, projects and task management included. The mobile app allows your employees to clock in from wherever they are, which leads to more accurate time tracking.
Express productivity boosters like a Pomodoro timer and auto time tracking triggers make it an intuitive app to use.
Key Takeaways
Depending on the type of small business you operate, some of these apps will work perfectly and some might not fit your needs. Need help with better time tracking, expense reporting and accounting services? Then FreshBooks is a great option.
What about syncing notes and reminders across all your devices so you don’t miss a thing? An app like Evernote will help keep you up-to-date. And apps like Trello and Slack can help your teams increase their productivity and collaborate with more efficiency. Whatever your business is looking for, one of the 18 apps outlined in this article will be sure to help your business stay ahead.
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